SWEET SENSATIONS

MMMM MMMM GOOD! Home made Pumpkin Bread!
Fresh from the oven warm and so yummy.
I've made this bread now for the last 4 or so years, it all starts in
October and runs through Christmas. It's one of our favorites but
of coarse we have those who want theirs without raisins, those
who want it without nuts, and even those who want no raisins
or nuts so I make three loaves at a time and we all get the kind
we like. LOL Mine always has both raisins and nuts.
Now doesn't this just look sooo good!
PUMPKIN BREAD

3 1/4 CUPS ALL PURPOSE FLOUR
2 TEASPOONS BAKING SODA
2 TEASPOONS GROUND NUTMEG
1 TEASPOON GROUND CLOVES
2 CUPS SOLID PACK PUMPKIN PUREE
1 CUP VEGETABLE OIL
1 1/2 TEASPOONS SALT
2 TEASPOONS GROUND CINNAMON
3 CUPS WHITE SUGAR
2/3 CUPS WATER
4 EGGS
NUTS AND RAISINS AS DESIRED....I LOAD MINE UP! LOL

DIRECTIONS:
GREASE AND FLOUR THREE 7 X 3 INCH PANS. PREHEAT OVEN TO 350 DEGREES F (175 DEGREES C).
MEASURE FLOUR, SUGAR, BAKING SODA, SALT, AND SPICES INTO A LARGE BOWL. STIR TO BLEND
ADD PUMPKIN, WATER, SALAD OIL, EGGS, NUTS, AND RAISINS. BEAT UNTIL WELL COMBINED. POUR
BATTER INTO PREPARED PANS.
BAKE FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR.

PRECIOUS MEMORIES

I just had to share this pic of our Brittanie and her sweet hubby Cory.

They were married on September 17, 2005 and are very happy.
They have no children yet but have been talking about trying so we're
all very excited about that.
They attend church at Faith Temple Penticostal Church of God in
Duncan, Oklahoma and are both very active and involved in their church.
Cory runs the sound system and Brittanie sings in the praise and worship team.
They're both active and participate in youth ministries.

They have many friends and are always involved in activities and sharing
good times with those friends and love them all very much.
They are both also very rich with family and are always helping do what they can
when they can for their families.

Brittanie loves visiting with friends and family and she's always making the rounds
to everyones house checking on them and making sure everyone is ok.
She loves singing (it's her biggest hobby and joy), cooking, and helping anyone she can.

Cory loves being with friends and family. He loves fishing, hunting, and all sports.
He works a lot but when he's not working he's always busy doing something.
He works as much as possible with the church or members of the church.

They are both very special and we love them so much.

THEN:

One day Brittanie was waiting for Cory to make it home from work, it
was a Sunday and was homecoming at their church.
She was rushing around getting ready but couldn't reach Cory on the phone.
She calls everyone she can think of to see if they've heard from him but no one had.
Cory's parrents knock on her door they can't reach him either, now the calls start
going out everyone is looking for him.
Then another knock on her door and a uniformed man stands outside.
There's been a accident Cory didn't make it.
WHAT!!!! we can't believe it, it's not true, not our Cory, it just can't be.
Devistation sets in HOW? WHEN? WHERE? WHY?
No one can breath, tears flow like water, everyone's gathering, so many people,
Brittanie in shock, we all huddle together in the yard and wait for reasons, pray for answers!

Answers start to come in bits and pieces, Cory was driving to the next job his boss in truck with him.
Another truck is coming straight at them Cory swerves to get clear of the truck but it hits them head on.
We wait for reports on how it happened and why.
The answer comes the other truck driver was at fault.
HE WAS DRUNK!!!
Driving a big truck and drunk! It's not fair why our Cory!

Our sweet son Cory (not our son in law he was our son) was gone.
Taken from us at the age of 26, such a wonderful man and sweet spirit snatched
from us by a drunk driver. No, it doesn't make sense, No it's not fair, No we don't understand.
But it's our loss to bear and something we still work to get through on a daily basis!

PLEASE FOR THE SAKE OF EVERYONE YOU LOVE AND WHO LOVE YOU AND ALL
THOSE WHO DON'T KNOW YOU AND YOU DON'T KNOW
PLEASE PLEASE
THINK!!!!
BEFORE YOU GET BEHIND THE WHEEL OF A VEHICLE
DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE




A tribute to Cory made and set up by the men he worked with.
CORY PATTERSON
April 14, 1982 - May 18, 2008
WE LOVE AND MISS SO MUCH!

SOME OF MY WORK

WOULD LOVE TO HAVE YOU VISIT MY GRAPHIC SITE.
HERE ARE JUST A COUPLE OF SAMPLE IMAGES OF WHAT
I HAVE AVAILABLE.
www.kuntrycharmgraphics.com

YO YO DREAMING

This is the start of my Yo Yo table cloth. I'm a member
of a very sweet message board and this past summer
we did a Yo Yo swap. These are from all over the country,
but some are mine.

At first i must confess I thought.....now......what am I gonna
do with these. Then it hit me that I want to use them to
make a tablecloth for my country kitchen so I started to
sew them together. Now you've probably been wondering
why I titled this Yo Yo dreaming LOL well if you ever
tried sewing all these little circles together one by one you'll
figure it out. LOL This is gonna take a while to finish so
I'm dreaming of the day I get it finished and when I do
I'll definatley post it her because it'll be quit the accomplishment
for me.

SWEET IMAGES

This birdhouse sits right outside my livingroom window.
Dad built it years ago and I just love it.
This summer we had a moma bird and her little ones living
in it and I would sit in my chair and watch her
feed them in the morning.

A sweet walkway in Moms front yard.
You guessed it Dad's handy work again!

This patch of grass growing through the gravel caught my eye.
It's sure amazing how life will struggle it's way through many
obsticles to continue surviving.

CARDATUDES

A few cards I've made using some of my favorite stamps.
I think a card to a loved one or special friend that's
made by hand adds so much love and that
personal touch. If you like sending cards you should try your
hand at making your own I know they'll just love
your personal touch.


SURPRISE

VALENTINE HUGS

THINGS CHANGE

MORE YARD SALE FINDS

I found this precious cup and saucer at a yard sale this summer
for just $1.00 I just love it, one of my favorites.


This addorable little set of cups and saucers dear hubby found
in a basket and the lady only wanted $1.00 for this set
and the set below . I'd say that's a pretty good buy!

Love the brown and yellow colors on this little set.
Very victorian.

This little plaque has a very very sweet friendship poem on it,
and I just couldn't pass up the pink pillow. I can't really remember
what the cost was on these two items.

My dear Mom and Dad
Just wanted to brag a bit on them.
I love them so much and so glad I get to live next door to them!!!
I'm so lucky!

THE GHOSTS AND GOBLINS
WILL SOON BE HERE,
THE TIME FOR HAUNTING
IS VERY NEAR,

BUT OF THESE SPOOKS
PLEASE HAVE NO FEAR,
JUST FEED THEM SOME CANDY
AND THEY'LL SOON DISAPPEAR.
written by: Annette Smith

YARD SALE FINDS


Here are just a few of the wonderful things I've found at
yard sales this past summer.
The addorable mirror is actually a jewelry box there's a
drawer with a removable tray in the base gave only $5.00.
Lamp $2.00, tea cup and saucer $1.00, dresser $10.00, and
rug $5.00.

The clock, phone, doily, and crock I got at this wonderful
sale being run by a addorable elderly mother and daughter,
they kept handing us bags saying fill a bag for $5.00.

A WELCOME CHANGE


After spending too much time looking at this busy, old, understuffed sofa I decided the other day
it's time for a change, so I pulled out some fabric and a needle and thread and started sewing.
Took my old sofa from this.



To this!!! she's so much happier now....she's not perfect but for being only my second time trying this,
and being hand sewn she sure looks refreshed. It took 10 yards of fabric for the sofa and 3 yards for the pillows.
Just about 6 bags of stuffing and some pretty sore fingers but oh how I love my new sofa!!

A WALK IN THE YARD



Today Mom and I decided to take a walk in our yards and find some interesting things.
A very nice place to sit and relax, looks interesting to me. hehe
This sweet bench under Dad's version of a Gazebo looks so warm and inviting
on a cool fall day, the leaves are just starting to change.


While sitting for a moment I look up and see this view. I love the way the sun is just peeking through.

And I just had to have a shot of the vines growing around the corner.